"College professors are the people who can't hack it in the real world." (William Thomas)

"College: two hundred people reading same book. An obvious mistake. Two hundred people can read two hundred books." (John Cage, M, Writings 1967 - 1972)

"Jack McKenzie's proposal: Set up alternative university program freeing a student from all curriculum responsibilities. Let him elect his studies. When he leaves, give him, instead of degree, certificate telling what he did while in school." (John Cage, M, Writings 1967 - 1972)

"One pretty good definition of college is that it's a place where people are made to read difficult books." (Jonathan Franzen)